One more dies of suspected measles; toll since March 15 rises to 657
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1 dengue death, 113 hospitalised in 24 hours
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Measles, similar symptoms claim 4 more lives
15 June 2026, 21:19 PM
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Four die from suspected measles cases in 24 hours
14 June 2026, 21:27 PM
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Govt approves Narsingdi Medical College
14 June 2026, 18:35 PM
Health
Gen Z under pressure: the silent mental health struggle
14 June 2026, 00:00 AM
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World Blood Donor Day 2026: Humanity in every drop
14 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
Why the world is talking about tuberculosis again
14 June 2026, 00:00 AM
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Are we eating plastic?
14 June 2026, 00:00 AM
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When one vaccine protects many
14 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
A new hope for asthma remission
Amethma treatnt has come a long way, and now the focus is not just on managing symptoms but on achieving “remission”—a state where symptoms are nearly gone while on therapy.
14 September 2024, 18:00 PM
Lung cancer symptoms: what you must know
Lung cancer often develops without showing any symptoms in its early stages.
14 September 2024, 18:00 PM
Global strategic plan to combat Mpox outbreaks
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched a global Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan (SPRP) to curb human-to-human transmission of mpox.
14 September 2024, 18:00 PM
Breaking through the fog
Imagine your brain is a room filled with bright lights, everything clear and easy to see. Then, one day, a thick fog rolls in, dimming the lights.
14 September 2024, 18:00 PM
A silent struggle of Cystic Fibrosis in Bangladesh
September 8th is the Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Day, which is celebrated globally by patients, parents, and healthcare professionals to raise awareness and support.
14 September 2024, 18:00 PM
WHO prequalifies the first vaccine against Mpox
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced the addition of the MVA-BN vaccine to its prequalification list, marking the first vaccine prequalified for mpox.
14 September 2024, 18:00 PM
Unlocking the health benefits of vitamin D
Vitamin D is essential for various bodily functions, including supporting your immune system, muscles, and bones. It helps your body absorb important minerals like calcium and phosphorus, keeping bones strong.
14 September 2024, 18:00 PM
Dengue claimed at least 20 lives over last 12 days
The dengue outbreak is becoming deadlier with at least 5,200 hospitalisations and 20 deaths from the mosquito-borne disease reported in the first 13 days of this month.
13 September 2024, 18:00 PM
Mpox vaccine access set to speed up as WHO approves first jab
The WHO said Friday it had for the first time prequalified an mpox vaccine -- a move expected to speed up access to the jabs to fight an epidemic raging in Africa
13 September 2024, 11:46 AM
Prof Nazmul made new DG of DGHS
Prof Nazmul Hossain has been appointed as the director general of Directorate General of Health Services
12 September 2024, 16:00 PM
Dengue: One dead, 561 hospitalised in a day
This year, the total number of cases rose to 17,845 while 103 deaths from dengue disease were reported during the period
12 September 2024, 13:16 PM
Doctors on strike protesting assault over patient’s death
Doctors and staffers of Cox's Bazar Sadar Hospital have gone on strike since yesterday morning, after relatives of a patient, who allegedly died in wrong treatment, beat up a doctor
11 September 2024, 20:06 PM
First ever consignment of eggs imported via Benapole at Tk 7 per piece
A shipment of 2,31,000 chicken eggs was imported from India through the Benapole land port this morning, marking the first time eggs have been imported through this route.
9 September 2024, 13:14 PM
Dengue situation remains under tolerable level: LGRD adviser
LGRD and Cooperatives Adviser AF Hassan Ariff today said the dengue situation in the country was under tolerable level, but his government has been working to ensure zero death in the mosquito-borne disease
8 September 2024, 15:14 PM
Dengue: One dead, 463 hospitalised in a day
One dengue patient died and at least 463 others were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till this morning, according to the daily statement of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS)
8 September 2024, 13:56 PM
Three more people die of dengue
Three more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till yesterday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 95 this year.
7 September 2024, 18:28 PM
A simple blood test for Alzheimer’s? Promising results offer hope
Alzheimer’s disease (AD), a devastating form of dementia, has long been diagnosed through invasive procedures like lumbar punctures or expensive PET scans.
7 September 2024, 18:00 PM
Empowering you to beat low back pain
World Physiotherapy Day, observed on September 8th each year, is a global event dedicated to recognising and promoting the significant contributions of physiotherapists to healthcare.
7 September 2024, 18:00 PM
A promise for personalised treatment of cancer
Cancer of Unknown Primary (CUP) is a challenging condition where doctors cannot identify the original source of the cancer, leading to
7 September 2024, 18:00 PM
A minimally invasive breakthrough in brain surgery
Currently, diagnosing and treating brain disorders often requires a craniotomy—a procedure where a large portion of the skull is removed to place electrodes directly on the brain.
7 September 2024, 18:00 PM